Laney can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against the Ashley Screaming Eagle as the Laney Buccaneers made off with a 16-3 victory. Laney's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Makenzi Curry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Curry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Curry was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Carr, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalli Short, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Ashley's side, Sawyer Rigdon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Laney has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Ashley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laney will take on North Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laney's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so North Brunswick's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ashley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m.
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